Today’s Supreme Court ruling guts the Voting Rights Act and turns back the clock on the foundational promise of equality and fairness in our election systems.
Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act was one of the last remaining federal protections for Black and brown voters against maps deliberately drawn to dilute their political power. That protection has been stripped away.
It is an outrage. But it is not a surprise.
It is part of an agenda that conservatives set in place decades ago to steal power from everyday people and then cling to that power for generations.
The court’s decision is motivated by politics and designed to give an upper hand to Donald Trump’s Republican Party, which faces the threat of losing the upcoming midterm elections.
We must pay attention to what happens next.
The fight now returns to the states. Legislatures — particularly those in the South — will rush to redraw districts before voting for the midterms begins in just a few months. Already, Louisiana and Florida are planning to redraw their maps, and we should not be surprised if others rapidly follow suit ahead of the midterms and 2028. Their politically-motivated power grab is meant to protect elected Republicans from any consequences for their failure to make groceries, gas, health care, or housing more affordable for you and your family. They want to cheat and choose their voters, instead of the voters deciding who they choose.
The mission before us is to restore the power of the people. There is no question our fight became harder today, but I know we are up for the battle.
@mymixtapez Stop denouncing school its not to breed followers how do you think you were taught the things you know. Its because of the structure of the system in the 1st place. You can always convince a generation of entrepreneurs & not diminish the workforce because who will work for them?!
This is what the White House looked like under Barack Obama.
Competence. Dignity. Respect on the world stage.
No chaos. No grievance politics. No constant scandals.
Just leadership.
Michelle Obama wasn't randomly depicted as an ape.
Barack Obama wasn't randomly depicted as a monkey.
Democratic influencer Olivia Julianna wasn't randomly depicted as a pig.
Alexandria Ocasio Cortez wasn't randomly depicted as a donkey.
Harry Sisson wasn't randomly depicted as a pink flamingo.
Obviously.
Not only are MAGA's lying when they say "Oh everybody was depicted as a Lion King animal", it's a stupid lie.
The video sought to use offensive tropes, with the highlight being an overtly racist depiction of the Obama's.
Trump watched it. He liked it. He reposted it.
Because he is a motherfucking bitch-ass racist piece of shit.